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International results, programs and media coverage of the Moroccan Association of Mathematical Sciences.

IMSO 2026 · Indonesia
IMSO 2026 · Indonesia
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MAMS on TV and in the press

TV reports, articles and videos about MAMS programs and student results.

2M (national TV)Report on Náboj in Laâyoune
Laâyoune TV (regional)Náboj and the education program in Laâyoune
MAMSNáboj documentary video
Náboj 2025Inside the 2025 round
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3 bronze medals and 2nd place for STEM presentation in Indonesia
October 2026 · IMSO 2026

3 bronze medals and 2nd place for STEM presentation in Indonesia

At the 23rd IMSO in West Java (2–7 October 2026), Morocco’s second participation, under-13 category, 24 countries. The team came through Math Stars and finished its preparation at CRMEF Rabat.

September 2026 · FAIO 2026

4th of 400+ teams and a place in the final

In the online first round (20 September 2026), a Moroccan team of two students ranked 4th and was invited to the final in Kazakhstan.

First IMC participation in Mongolia: individual silver and team bronze
July 2026 · IMC 2026

First IMC participation in Mongolia: individual silver and team bronze

Six students selected through Math Stars 2 in two age groups (KS2 and KS3): an individual silver medal, team bronze in KS2 (157 points) and two Honourable Mentions.

May 2026 · Laâyoune

Regional final in mathematical & logic games and STEM (2025–2026)

On 16 May 2026 at the Laâyoune skills centre, with 24 middle schools from Laâyoune, Tarfaya, Boujdour and Smara, as part of the partnership with Fondation Phosboucraa.

May 2026 · Math Stars 2

Second in-person Math Stars camp in Rabat

A camp for the students who qualified through online sessions since January 2026, to build the core of the national IMSO and IMC teams.

Moroccan school teams in the international team contest
March 2026 · Náboj 2026

Moroccan school teams in the international team contest

The 13 March 2026 round took place in several centres in Morocco, including Lycée 16 Novembre in Targuist.

First Moroccan edition of the European Mathematical Cup
December 2025 · EMC 2025

First Moroccan edition of the European Mathematical Cup

On 20–21 December 2025 in Rabat, with ENS Rabat and CRMEF Rabat.

First IMSO in Malaysia: STEM Champion and 3 bronze medals
October 2025 · IMSO 2025

First IMSO in Malaysia: STEM Champion and 3 bronze medals

The Moroccan team took part in IMSO for the first time, in Alor Setar.

First edition of the Náboj, math games and STEM program closes
May 2025 · Laâyoune

First edition of the Náboj, math games and STEM program closes

On 24 May 2025 in Laâyoune, at provincial level: the mathematical and logic games test and the STEM team exhibition, in partnership with Fondation Phosboucraa.

Laâyoune program · with Fondation Phosboucraa

Mathematical & logic games and STEM in Laâyoune

MAMS and Fondation Phosboucraa run a partnership for middle-school students that combines the Náboj team competition, mathematical and logic games, and STEM projects.

  • 2024–2025: at the level of the Laâyoune provincial directorate, closing on 24 May 2025.
  • 2025–2026: at the level of the Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra region (Laâyoune, Tarfaya, Boujdour, Smara), with the regional academy (AREF) and AMIDEAST. Regional final on 16 May 2026 at the Laâyoune skills centre, with 24 middle schools.

Náboj in Laâyoune was covered by 2M and Laâyoune regional TV (watch the reports).

Laâyoune program
Laâyoune program
Laâyoune program
Laâyoune program
Laâyoune program

How the program works

  1. Teachers appointed

    Teachers are appointed from each provincial directorate.

  2. Teacher training

    MAMS runs a training course for the teachers on every stage of the program.

  3. Teams formed

    Each teacher selects a team of 5 students, coaches them and prepares them for Náboj.

  4. Náboj

    Teams compete in Náboj in March.

  5. STEM and games

    Students are coached to build STEM projects and prepare for the mathematical and logic games contest.

  6. Final stage

    A 90-minute mathematical and logic games test, and a STEM exhibition where each team pitches its project to a jury in 3 to 5 minutes.

  7. Awards

    Winning teams are awarded in Náboj, mathematical & logic games and STEM.